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October 20, 2021

Hebrew Literacy- Learn to Read Class starts October 5

5304 RFD, Hilltop Rd. & Route 83, Long Grove, IL 60047 Phone: 847-634-0777 www.bethjudea.org

NOTES FROM THE CANTOR What a whirlwind this last month has been! Thank you all so much for being along for the ride.

Autumn and Winter are perfect times to settle in with a good book, or to find a new study partner for some aspect of Judaism.

One of the things that I love about For me, these last many months of Judaism is the way that this tradition uncertainty in our world have been infuses natural cycles with meaning. CANTOR bearable because of my strong The days are getting cooler, the BAT-SARAH foundations in the study of Jewish weather even less predictable. Rather history. This past half-century has than provide you with a list of chores to been a time of abnormal security for Jews. prepare your home or your wardrobe for the winter to come, Jewish tradition asks you to When I’ve been confronted by difficulty over stop in your tracks and do some deep the last year, I tend to think about what our introspection followed by a clearing of your people would have done in previous conscience. In many ways, this spiritual generations. We often only hear or read about “cleaning” mirrors the physical cleaning which the most dire of situations in which Jews will precede Pesach in another six months. survived. I am intrigued by the fact that Jews After this spiritual cleaning, instead of the cold have always insisted that thriving as Jews was of winter, we have the warmth of a renewed integral to surviving as Jews. commitment to the Holy One, to Jewish tradition, and to each other. We follow this I look forward to learning and praying with spiritual cleaning with a week-long celebration each of you as we move into this new year! when we are required to rejoice – required to express boundless gratitude. Cantor Elizabeth Bat-Sarah

Congregation Beth Judea Mission Statement Congregation Beth Judea is a welcoming egalitarian synagogue whose mission is to create a warm and inviting home that serves the lifelong spiritual, educational and fellowship needs of our members. Consistent with the principals of the Conservative movement, we embrace Torah and our responsibility to serve and support the greater Jewish community, the community at large, the United States of American and the State of Israel.

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CALENDAR Special Events October 5 October 15

Hebrew Literacy 1 Begins Shabbat Honoring our New Members

Sisterhood October 7 October 13 November 1

Men’s Club

Interfaith October 3 November 21 November 26

Picnic for Peace (at Busse Woods) Annual Thanksgiving Celebration Feed my Starving Children Volunteers Needed

Religious School Sundays and Tuesdays

Sisterhood Book Club Cabaret Potpourri College Connection

October 3 October 20 Dec. 11-12

Take Down/Store Sukkah Tap the Torah Men’s Club Retreat

Youth IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUTH View our calendar online at http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYCalendar

Programming

Meetings

SEE OUR WEBSITE

Please check website

Be Sure To Check Out Adult Education Our regular weekday and Shabbat classes continue to meet – see adult ed section for details

Please contact Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org or 847-634-0777 if you need any special accommodations, including transportation, to participate in our program.

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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers October 1, 2021 – 6:30 pm Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of Octoberr will be recognized at our service on September 3rd. Our worship will begin at 6:30 pm. Children of every age are welcome!

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Welcome New Member Families David & Carolina Adelman Jeff & Sharon Baygood and Family Melvin Budish Max Drobner Elana Feinsmith Nyssa Finn Gary & Debbie Frager Merrill & Lindsey Gad and Family Rick Hack

Steve & Dara Hoyt and Family Sam & Sharon Kleinerman Louis & Patricia Lefkowitz Gail Milne Tom Rogers Pete & Renee Silverman Betty Weintroub Mel & Marla Wolf Jay & Carol Yusko

Please join us on October 15th for a special Shabbat Honoring our New Members with Rabbi Zimbalist and Cantor Bat Sarah.

In This Issue Page Cantor/Education Director 2 Mission Statement 2 Calendar 3 Welcome New Members 4 Important Dates and Reminders 5 President’s Message 7 Young Families Program 8 B’nai Mitzvah Bios 9 Hebrew Literacy I 11 Tap the Torah 12 Boomers 13 Jewllenialz 13 SHALVA 13 Hesed Committee 15 Young Families Events 16 Weekly/Shabbat Programs 17 Ways & Means 18

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Religious Education/Photos Adult Education Sisterhood Sisterhood Gift Shop Men’s Club Golf Outing Photos Golf Outing Donors/Sponsors Sukkah Building Photos Interfaith Council Alternative Minyan The Goodman’s Blog The Helping Hand Plan Hesed Business Directory Birthdays & Anniversaries Yahrzeits Tributes

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Important Dates and Notices IMPORTANT DATES

ROSH CHODESH OCTOBER 6, 2021 OCTOBER 7, 2021

ROSH CHODESH ROSH CHODESH

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 ROSH CHODESH Watch your emails and our website for updates and changes to any of our programs or information

November 7 November 9 November 11 November 25

Daylight Savings Time Ends Kristallnacht Remembrance Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day

HANUKKAH BEGINS: Evening of November 28 November 29 Hanukkah 1 November 30 Hanukkah 2

We are an inclusive community, please contact Lisa Neiman if you have any special needs.

Did You Know... Do you know of information that would be of interest to our congregants? If so, please let us know.

OCTOBER EVENTS October 3 October 3 October 5 October 7 October 13 October 20

Take Down/Store Sukkah Interfaith – Picnic for Peace Hebrew Literacy I begins Sisterhood Book Club Sisterhood Cabaret Potpourri Tap the Torah

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Please contact Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org or 847-6340777 if you need any special assistance to participate in any of our programs.

NOVEMBER EVENTS November 1 November 15 November 21 November 26

College Connections – Forms Due Sisterhood Educational Event Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Interfaith Volunteers needed at Feed by Starving Children

CALENDAR

Watch your emails and our website for updates and changes to any of our programs or information

COVID-19 UPDATE: CBJ is following the guidelines in accordance with CDC and local government. We are slowing reopening the building for services. You can sign up for services on our website at www.bethjudea.org. We will continue daily morning (7:30 a.m.), evening minyan (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. at their regularly scheduled times through Zoom. Check your emails for all program offerings and the links to access. For Shabbat Services please see our calendar on our website at www.bethjudea.org for Service Time and all online events.

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Helping Hands

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President’s Message I hope you found services to be Stay connected. Stay connected with meaningful and comforting whether Beth Judea and each other. If there is attending in the sanctuary or through something you like, tell your friends and Livestream. Many other synagogues in let us know. If there is something you our area remained completely remote don’t like, let us know. If there is during the last High Holidays. Through something that has happened in your life the effort of many individuals, we were and you think we should know, please tell us. able to conduct services from our sanctuary in a multi-access format, with HERB FINN CBJ PRESIDENT significant in-person participation. And Participate. Participate when and while the services may not have been as where you can. Beth Judea’s calendar polished as pre-pandemic, they were at is full of committees, meetings, and events. Most of them are multi-access and do least more familiar and hopefully comforting not require in-person attendance. Find one that coming live from the sanctuary. interests you and attend. Can’t find one that interests you, help us create one. Odds are, it Services could not have gone forward, whether interests more than just you. in person or remotely, without the long hours put in by Rabbi Zimbalist, Cantor Bat Sarah, Donate. In my appeal, I detailed some of the Lisa Neiman, and Marc Sender. Please join areas where we’re surely losing revenue this me in thanking them for their leadership and year. Most of those are outside our collective dedication in bringing us more traditional control, but your willingness to donate is not. holidays. Just as important is all the planning So, I ask you to please continue your and creativity that went into making services generosity. No pledge is too small, and all are run -- and run (somewhat) smoothly. A huge meaningful. If you can, please increase your yasher koach and thank you to (in alphabetical Yom Kippur gift from last year. Your continued order) Arnie Bender, Bruce Darin, Brad support will help ensure that Beth Judea will Egel, Bruce Entman, Norm Kurtz, Jenna continue to meet the diverse needs of our Turner, and Erica Veronie. I lastly want to congregation and provide the best services, thank all of you for being flexible enough to programs, and events for our membership. You grow with us as our services evolve. may donate the traditional way through the Pledge Cards or through a new on-line method I am proud to report that during services Rosh on the Beth Judea website. If you go to our Hashanah, we estimate that 300 people were main website located at BETHJUDEA.ORG, in attendance in the sanctuary and almost 500 there will be link below the streaming area for families attending remotely. Over Kol Nidre Yom Kippur Appeal donations. and Yom Kippur services, there were estimated to be 360 people in attendance in the sanctuary and over 700 families Herb participating remotely. These numbers do not include attendance at any of our “tot” services. Herbert H. Finn, President CBJBoardPresident@gmail.com During my Yom Kippur Appeal, I asked the HerbCBJ@gmail.com congregation to do me three favors. For those Cell: 312-953-0321 of you who did not have the opportunity to listen to the Appeal, I’ll summarize my requests for you:

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B’nei Mitzvah Bios Benjamin Daniel Veronie will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

Ben is an 8th grader at Woodland Middle School, where he plays trumpet in the marching band and concert band. He also enjoys soccer and plays center defense for the Lindenhurst Area Soccer Club. In his free time, Ben enjoys time with friends, riding his bike, and reading. Ben used his love of biking in his Bar Mitzvah project, where he rode 35 miles to raise $1500 for several Jewish charities.

Anna Katherine Veronie will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Anna is an 8th grader at Woodland Middle School, where she plays flute in the marching and concert band. She is also a member of the Woodland softball team. Anna loves to dance and is very involved in the Above the Barre Dance Company. She enjoys hanging out with friends and loves animals. Her Bat Mitzvah project benefitted Reach Rescue, a local pet adoption non-profit, where she volunteered, made cloth chew toys, and collected needed items for the foster dogs awaiting adoption. Rachel Liseta Veronie will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Rachel is an 8th grader at Woodland Middle School, where she plays trumpet in the marching and concert band, and she’s also on the Woodland softball team. Additionally, Rachel is involved in the school choir, voice lessons, and has performed in several plays both inside and outside of school. In her free time, she likes being with her friends, reading, being crafty, and cooking/baking. With her Bat Mitzvah project, Rachel is sharing her love of reading with children who are less fortunate by collecting donations of new or gently used books for Bernie’s Books Bank, a nonprofit that distributes books to underserved children in the Chicago area. Ben, Anna and Rachel are looking forward to celebrating this milestone with each other, their parents, Bubbie, Opa, Nona, Grandpa Mike, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and friends. On behalf of Ben, Anna, and Rachel, the entire Veronie family would like to give a special thanks to Natalie Gurin, Rabbi Zimbalist, Cantor Bat Sarah, Anna Besser, and all of the religious school teachers for all of their guidance, inspiration, and preparation for this milestone and beyond.

B’nei Mitzvah Bios Micah Dunn Schuman will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Micah is a 7th grader at Aptakisic Junior High School in Buffalo Grove. She loves art, drawing, reading and has a love for her 2 rescue dogs, Bella and Binni. Micah will be celebrating her special day with her parents Matt and Elana Schuman, her brother Zane and her grandparents, Stuart and Cori Dunn and Aileen Melnick along with many special family and friends. We feel blessed to have so many help us celebrate from near and far. Micah and her parents would like to thank Natalie Gurin for her tutoring, Rabbi Zimbalist, her current Heh class and the many CBJ Hebrew school teachers and staff that have paved her way to this special day

A Hearty Mazel Tov to all our B’nei Mitzvah Families

from your Beth Judea Family.

Sisterhood Torah Fund Torah Fund Cards Women's League for Conservative Judaism just added three new card designs to our Torah Fund ecards platform. With eight options now available, our ecards are an ideal way to send greetings and support Torah Fund at the same time. All revenue benefits the B'Yachad themed campaign. CBJ Sisterhood will receive credit at the end of the year for purchases when the purchaser inputs Congregation Beth Judea in the information requested. The platform is easy to use. A purchaser can add a donation of any amount and send cards to multiple recipients in one transaction. The platform can be used by purchasers in different countries, and a universal receipt is provided for each transaction. https://torahfundecards.jtsa.edu/ Any questions, or if you are interested in paper cards, please call Andrea Heiger (847) 506-2168 or Beth Redfern (847) 878-8314 To make a donation to the Torah Fund click here

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HEBREW LITERACY 1

TAP THE TORAH

Jewllennialz

Boomers

The third Jewllennialz event is in the books! Twenty-three people attended our Paint & Sip gathering (some left before this photo was taken!). We were virtually instructed to complete a beautiful painting of a whale breaching towards the moon. Messes were made, all the completed paintings were equally good, of course, and fun was had by all. A huge thank you to the Sisterhood and Programming Committee for helping to fund this event!

All Congregation Beth Judea members age 55 and over, are welcome to participate.

If you or your Millennial/Gen-Z child or grandchild missed this event and are interested in attending the next event, the Jewllennialz committee is in the process of planning a Kabbalah Cookout! Join us for delicious food and Jewish mysticism taught by our very own Cantor Bat-Sarah and meet some more Jewish young adults while you're at it. Date TBD. Email jewllennialz@gmail.com information.

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If you’re not already on the BOOMERS mailing list, please email your name and email address to:

boomerscbj@gmail.com. Stay healthy, Joan Rosemarin

Cell Phone Drop-Off Box In Synagogue Office! Help domestic abuse victims by donating your old cell phones. Each phone raises money for domestic abuse crisiscounseling services in the Jewish community! SHALVA offers free counseling to Jewish women who are or were in an intimate partner relationship. If you or someone you know needs our help, call 773-583-4673.

Cosmic Kiss Group Photo

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Greenhouse Fundraiser

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HESED COMMITTEE Congregation Beth Judea is more than just a building. It is a caring community, and we are here to help each other in times of need. The Hesed committee consists of dedicated volunteers who want to support our congregants when they need it most. As such, we offer a variety of services that we hope will be helpful to our CBJ congregants. The committee has five (5) sub-committees, outlined below, that would welcome the opportunity to be of assistance. Please let us know if you need assistance by calling the synagogue office or emailing the Hesed chairs Marilyn Green-Rebnord or Evan Rumack at hesed.cbj@gmail.com. Confidentiality is one of our major concerns, so please do not be embarrassed to ask for our help. Only our chairs and the volunteer will know. 

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If you are ill — and give permission to our clergy or office staff — we will try to have a committee member call to see how you are doing and if you need anything. This may include a hospital, rehab facility, home, or skilled nursing care visit during your illness. If you need help getting to a doctor’s appointment, religious services, synagogue programs, or such errands as prescription pickup, our committee is set up to help you. While we may not always be able to make such arrangements, we will do our best. Should you have a loss, we will try to arrange for a committee member to stay at the shiva house during the funeral service so the house will not be unattended, and no family member or friend need miss the service. We will be there to accept deliveries, but not to set up the kitchen. Rabbi will ask you if you would like this help when he is contacted. For security reasons, you will be told in advance who is coming to your home. Should you need, the committee will try to arrange to attend the evening minyan at the shiva home to ensure that a minyan is present to enable mourners to say kaddish. Minyan leaders are also willing to help. At the end of shloshim, we will contact you to check in during your bereavement. It is our intention that this period will be marked during the evening minyan by acknowledging your loved one’s name and by dedicating the reading of a psalm to them and inviting you to the service.

We would like to thank our current committee members for their commitment to helping others .

If you have any questions or wish to join us, please contact Marilyn Green-Rebnord (847-8217740) or Evan Rumack (847-253-4130).

Focus on Families

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.BETHJUDEA.ORG TO VIEW ALL ONLINE AND UPCOMING EVENTS.

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ADULT EDUCATION Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact the synagogue.

Adult Education Series Ongoing Classes WEEKLY CLASSES:

These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.

Talmud Study: Tractate Sukkah Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.

SHABBAT SATURDAY CLASSES:

These Saturday morning classes are ongoing. Please join at any time.

Weekly Parsha Study Facilitated by Orin Rotman

Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist This year, we will delve into Tractate Sukkah. We will study the scope of the obligation to live in a Sukkah, the difference between a temporary and fixed structure, the commandments surrounding the lulav and etrog, and so much more! Join us for a lively discussion with Rabbi Zimbalist on Sunday mornings.

Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants. Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Sweet Taste of Torah: Torah from Heaven Taught by Orin Rotman

Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. Beginning in October We will be discussing AJ Heschel and his book, Torah from Heaven.

Alternative Shabbat Service Facilitated by Norm Kurtz

Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning Norm Kurtz facilitates this Shabbat morning service that focuses on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. Join this innovative, creative, and different minyan each Shabbat morning at 10:30 am in Room 1. Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning

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Ways and Means = FUNrai$ing DONATING TO CBJ WITHOUT SPENDING $ We all Shop, Eat, Drink… Whether it is: Amazon Starbucks Dunkin Donuts Sunset Mariano’s Lettuce Entertain You …or more

FUNDRAISING IDEAS The Ways and Means Committee is here for your ideas; please share them with us at CBJWaysMeansVP@gmail.com .

Please Buy “Gift” Cards right from your phone; ask us how. Please use Amazon Smile on your Prime Account. It is that easy; we are here to help.

Let’s have fun while giving back to CBJ.

Thank you.

Thank you all for your support.

Ways and Means

Paula Carter Ways & Means VP

Who Knows About

Did you know that Congregation Beth Judea is part of the Amazon Smile Program? We are and last year, thank you to all of our congregants who shopped on Amazon Smile Program and designated Congregation Beth Judea as the recipient. We raised over $500. Any questions about Amazon Smile, please call the Beth Judea Office. The Word – October 2021

Shiva Baskets

WAYS & MEANS

Sunshine Fund

CBJ Business Directory Advertising Opportunity

The primary purpose of the shiva tradition, or "sitting shiva," is to create an environment of comfort and community for mourners; it helps guide friends and family members through the loss of a loved one. Throughout the weeklong shiva period, mourners come together in one family’s home to offer their condolences and support. From a practical standpoint, the shiva process and practices associated with Jewish mourning add comfort to the life of a mourner following a death. In the period after suffering a loss, a mourner may be comforted by the structure and routines prescribed by traditional Jewish mourning laws.

Advertise your business in our new Business Directory section of The Word! $120 for a year (one-year term) Submit a high resolution graphic of your business card to Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org. Subscription payment must be received to activate term.

Historically, the Board of Directors of Congregation Beth Judea has sent shiva baskets to the immediate family of Board members; parents, spouses, siblings and G-d forbid, children. We would like to extend this gesture to the entire congregation. Donations may be sent the shul attention Lisa Neiman. Thanking you in advance for you generous donations. Respectfully, Lisa Neiman

Gift Cards SUPPORT BETH JUDEA BY PURCHASING GIFT CARDS Purchasing gift cards is one of the easiest ways to support Beth Judea.

SUPPORT BETH JUDEA WHILE YOU SHOP ON AMAZON!!

The Congregation earns a rebate from the vendors when you utilize the gift cards, so there is no cost to you. Gift cards can be utilized the same as cash, there are no restrictions.

Did you know that when you shop on Amazon you can support Congregation Beth Judea at the same time? It's very simple, Amazon smile will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible amazon purchases to Congregation Beth Judea. Here is the link: Click here to Shop The Word - October 2021

If you are shopping for groceries or clothes, going to a movie or traveling, you can help support our Congregation. Order forms for Gift Cards are available in the office or in the Lobby on Sunday morning. They can be purchased with cash, check, or credit cards (a 2.5% convenience fee will be added when paying with a credit card). Click Here to Download Form

Youth Refuat HaNefesh: A Guide to Mental Health in Quarantine from USY

Please click here to find Refuat HaNefesh: A Guide to Mental Health in Quarantine. In this guide you will find many resources that can help you and your friends stay physically and emotionally healthy. We hope these tips, tricks, and connections will serve as supports - both on days when you're feeling okay and also on others when you need a helping hand. In addition to these resources, remember that our USY community has never been stronger or more supportive - you can find programs from USY and our many regions on multiple nights of every week. Always remember that your USY family doesn't end when the Zoom call is over. Your friends and staff members are always available for you to lend an ear, make you laugh, or just to talk. If you are looking for more resources, have any questions, or if you and your families need anything, please remember you can always find our contact information on the USY Website, www.usy.org We're here for you, now and always.

Religious Education Religious School News

Cantor Bat-Sarah Education Director

Religious School for Kindergarten through Kitah Heh (7th grade) On-site on Sundays Religious School for Kitah Aleph (3rd grade) through Kitah Heh (7th grade) On-line on Tuesdays

We know that our children thrive on routines, and we know how disrupted their routines have been during this past year and a half. What many of us forget is how important routines are to all of us. Something as simple as dropping your student off for three hours on a Sunday morning and catching glimpses of your synagogue friends in the parking lot can be very calming to all of us. I have been so honored these past few weeks to observe how much our teachers craved their routines as well. A teacher of Judaism is someone tasked with embodying love of the tradition and joy in sparking understanding in their students. They are not drilling math facts; they are passing on an ancient way of life. Great teachers of Judaism always refer to what they’re doing as, “learning” and never as “teaching.” This speaks to an important principle of Judaism, which is that every single person has a Torah to give to the world. Our teachers at the Religious School have a tradition to pass along, they also have the joy of getting to learn from and with each of their students. This school year will continue to require flexibility from our entire school community. We will be focusing on engaging our students and connecting our families. We are so grateful for your support! I look forward to an amazing year with our students and our community!

ADULT EDUCATION Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please see your weekly emails.

Adult Education Series Ongoing Classes WEEKLY CLASSES:

SHABBAT SATURDAY CLASSES:

Please visit our website at www.bethjudea.org for a list of all on-going and new adult education courses being offered. Check the site frequently as more classes are being added on a continuing basis.

These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time.

Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.

Talmud Study: Tractate Sukkah

Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.

These Saturday morning classes are ongoing. Please join at any time.

Weekly Parsha Study Facilitated by Orin Rotman

Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist

This year, we will delve into Tractate Sukkah. We will study the scope of the obligation to live in a Sukkah, the difference between a temporary and fixed structure, the commandments surrounding the lulav and etrog, and so much more! Join us for a lively discussion with Rabbi Zimbalist on Sunday mornings.

Abraham Joshua Heschel: Heavenly Torah: As Refracted through the Generations Taught by Orin Rotman

Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. Beginning in September

Excerpts to be discussed will be made available, or the wonderful book can be obtained from local libraries or purchased on Amazon or other outlets.

Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants. Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Alternative Shabbat Service Facilitated by Norm Kurtz

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Sisterhood Dear Congregants, The Sisterhood board wishes each and every one of you a happy and healthy 5782! Sisterhood activity was briefly on hold for the September holidays, but we are “up and running” and planning wonderful activities for the coming months. Please join us on October 13 for a Musical Membership Virtual Event at 8:00pm. We hope that you will watch for the flyer in the weekly email for an opportunity to support Sisterhood with the purchase of raffle tickets! Our committee has developed a convenient and creative way to purchase the tickets online and watch on Zoom to view the big winners! On November 15 at 8:00pm on Zoom, Orot will present a program on Jewish Mindfulness with text study and contemplative practices. We hope that you will join us for what promises to be an interesting and spiritual evening. Our next board meeting will be on October 12 at 8:00pm on Zoom. We would love to have all of our Sisterhood membership join us! See your weekly emails for the Zoom links for all of our meetings and programming for this calendar year! With best wishes, Darlene Bikshorn and Michele Sussman

Darlene Bikshorn dbikshorn@gmail.com Michele Sussman Mesussman@gmail.com

Sisterhood Co-presidents

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Sisterhood Book Club

Sisterhood

Congregation Beth Judea’s Sisterhood Presents:

College Connection CBJ families are invited to keep your college students engaged with Congregation Beth Judea. We want to celebrate Judaism with your college students. If you would like your student to receive a College Connect from Sisterhood throughout the school year, please email the CBJ Sisterhood at cbjsisterhoodmail@gmail.com with the following: Name: ___________________________________________ Cell Phone: _______________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________ Information must be submitted by November 1, 2021

Sisterhood Gift Shop The Sisterhood of Beth Judea proudly shares about our renowned Judaica Shop! Our gift shop is slowly reopening and dates and times will be listed on the website and in your weekly emails. Please call to schedule a Tallit appointment. Note that MASKS ARE REQUIRED REGARDLESS of vaccination status. We are making individual appointments for you to shop for your Judaica needs. Please reach out to us, we have flexibility with times and days to meet your schedule. Contact Ann Lerman at (847) 373-8640 or email us at giftshopcbj@gmail.com.

Our Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of items and gifts with continually updated inventory. Come take a look at many of the following types of items: *Tallitot *Kippot *Women’s Head Coverings *Seder Plates *Hanukkah Menorahs *Shabbat Candlesticks *Kiddush Cups *Tzedakah Boxes *Wedding Gifts * Shofars *Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gifts *Mezuzah Cases and Kosher Scrolls *Yahrzeit Candles *Jewish Children’s Books *Wall Home Blessings *Hostess Gifts *Wedding Glasses *Decorative items……..and so much more! Come and browse our amazing collections of beautiful Judaic Jewelry – for both Men and Women! We have countless Hamsas, Chais, Stars and Hoshens. You will love our special designer pieces. Also, our nonJudaic jewelry can make a special gift as well.! You will find many price points to meet all budgets. Our extensive collection of Tallitot, for both men and women, is a specialty we are known for in the Chicagoland area! We always have approximately 100 of the Tallitot in stock…most of them made in Israel! If the choices are overwhelming – or you wish to simply allow a family member or friend choose on their own – a Gift Certificate may be the wise choice for you – any denomination – anytime. We make it easy for you too – as we accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover! So stop by and visit us to see for yourself why all of the talk! Have the Judaica Shop be a go-to spot for all your Judaic needs – please come visit us soon!

Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah)

20% OFF ONE SINGLE ITEM OF $25 OR MORE Coupon must be present at time of purchase Exclusions include sale merchandise, special orders, scrolls. One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply -Expires December 31, 2021 COUPON

Men’s Club Shalom from the Men’s Club. I hope you all had an enjoyable High Holiday season. It was nice to be able to be back in the synagogue celebrating and praying with many of our CBJ families. Whether you were there in person or on the live stream, I hope you felt the specialness that is Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and the ruach that is Sukkot and Simchat Torah. A big yashar kochahem to Rabbi Zimbalist, Cantor Bat-Sarah, Lisa Neiman, Norm Kurtz, Bruce Darin, Arnie Bender, Bruce Entman, and everybody else who participated in making the holidays incredibly special. Hopefully, next year we can all be together in the shul. This month, the Men’s Club has a number of events planned. On August 29, we had our Dr. Jack Rizman Golf Outing. While the weather didn’t cooperate, we did have 47 golfers play, although most only got in 6 holes, and over 40 for dinner that evening. Thank you to Allen Harris, Morrie Rizman, and Chuck Walcer for all your hard work in putting this together. We are looking forward to next year’s event. Once again, we sponsored Project Isaiah. Thank you to Norm Kurtz, Sandy Victor, Alan Friedlander, Steve Limer, Evan Rumack, Fred Rabinowitz, Jerry Sakol, Brian Katz, and Brandt Rosen for volunteering to staff the pod and collect the donations. As we did last year, the floor of the pod was about filled with all the food and non-perishables that were donated. These donations will be given to the Ark and help those in need. Thank you all who donated for fulfilling the mitzvah of charity. On September 12, we built the wooden Sukkah and on September 19, we built the drive-thru Sukkah. Thank you to our Sukkah Guru, Sandy Victor, for once again taking the lead on this project. Also, thank yous go out to Norm Kurtz, Louis Rabin, Eric Yegelwel, Larry Wolheim, Alan Marcus, Myron Reicher, Orin Rotman, Jerry Sakol, Alan Friedlander, Bruce Darin, Carl Weiss, Evan Rumack, Barry Bickshorn, Ron Friedman, David Schneider, and Manny for your help in putting up the wooden Sukkah and to Sandy Victor, David Schneider, and Marty Rothenberg for putting up the drive-thru Sukkah. As Sukkot is just starting as of this writing, I will have more in my next article about our Sukkot celebrations. Our annual Hebrew Literacy class will begin with Jerry Sakol and Lou Rabin being our teachers. Hebrew Literacy 1 is designed to teach those with no previous (or forgotten) knowledge of Hebrew how to read. The 12-week course focuses on learning to read the words used in the Friday Night service. The class is held on Tuesday evenings from October 5, 2020 – January 4, 2022, with graduation on Friday evening January 7, 2022. If you are interested, please contact the Shul. Our annual Tap the Torah series begins on Wednesday October 20 with the topic “Finders Keepers: Reviewing what’s yours”. Orin Rotman will be facilitating, and we will be having a special guest, CBJ President Herb Finn, presenting as well. This will be on Zoom, click here for flyer. As I have been mentioning over the past few articles, we are planning our bi-annual retreat. It will be at The Ridge Hotel on December 11 & 12, 2021. Brandt Rosen, Steve Limer, and Alan Friedlander are chairing the event. If you have been to one of these in the past, you know what a great time we have. If you haven’t, I encourage you to sign up. While it is only for one evening, we have many wonderful events and programs including: a wonderful Havdalah service led by Rabbi Zimbalist, Hearing Men’s Voices program, a historical trivia session led by Stacy Sachs, a Saturday evening program (which is still in the works), and plenty of time to just relax and schmooze with the guys. The cost for the weekend includes your accommodations, meals, and fun. Please see the flyer in the weekly bulletin or The Word. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Brandt, Steve, or me. Last time, in 2018, we had 60 guys attend, and I know that we can get at least that many this year. That’s it for now. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to me or Brandt Rosen. As always, please stay safe and healthy. L’Shalom, Rob Lipka BJMC Co-President

“Moments in Legacy” 2021 4th biennial CBJ Men’s Club Retreat Saturday Night and Sunday December 11-12, 2021 $175 Double Occupancy Room | $200 Single Occupancy Room ($25 discount for first time attendees) Food & Drinks Included

If cost is an issue, please contact Rob Lipka at ralipka@aol.com

The Ridge Hotel, Lake Geneva Click here to Register

Camaraderie, Games, Poker, Lively Discussions, and Fun!

Pay by Paypal to cbjmensclub18@gmail.com (choose to pay to “family and friends”) or pay by Zelle to lneiman@bethjudea.org Questions: contact Brandt Rosen at bdr8586@yahoo.com

“TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO COME ALONG!” IMPORTANT NOTICE: IL and CDC Mandates and Gujidelines will be followed Proof of vaccination or negative COFID-19 test within 72 hours of event. Please contact Lisa Neiman if you need any accommodations.

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Please support the following for their gifts or hole sponsorship at the MEN’S CLUB 25TH ANNUAL DR. JACK RIZMAN MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING R

With Gratitude and Thanks To The Following Businesses and Individuals BUSINESS DONORS OR SPONSORS ASN Group – CPA’s Beth Judea Men’s Club Beth Judea Sisterhood Beth Judea Board of Directors Binny’s Buffalo Grove Golf Club Charles Schwab & Associates Law Offices of Russ Barnett JK Financial Lou Malnati’s Mendel Money Management Original Bagel & Bialy (Buffalo Grove) PPP Promotional Products Sal & Tony’s Restaurant (Buffalo Grove)

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INDIVIDUAL Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Babbit Mr. Joel Babbit The Borkovec Family Mr. & Mrs. Herb Finn and Family Mr. & Mrs. Allen Harris Bruce & Kitty Hoffman Ron Kovich & Family Marty & Sherry Krawitz Gary Krugel Ryan/Alexe Lee Mr. & Mrs. Mitch Lerman Howard Levy Mr. & Mrs. Gary Pines Mr. Keith Rizman The Rizman Families Mr. & Mrs. Morrie Rizman Mr. & Mrs. Brandt Rosen The Rubiano/Cohen/Rosen Families The Serlin Family Chuck Walcer & Family Eric Yegelwel & Gail Gerber

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INTERFAITH COUNCIL News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council By Joanne Dicker, a Congregation Beth Judea Representative

The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council proudly serves this community. If you have any programming suggestions, please forward them to me or your IFC representatives.

Please join us and your neighbors for these upcoming programs:

Book drive: September. Check your congregation for book bins. We are working on a book drive for pre-school children. Help us to open their world and their imaginations through reading! We are collecting gently used or new books. This initiative seeks to support and encourage parents to read to their children. We also endeavor to help preschool children gain confidence in their reading ability, in English, Spanish, or both. These books would be made available for free in a variety of community facilities and shelters. Did you know that 70% or people in jail or in juvenile court can’t read past the third grade level? If you have books to donate, call us at 224-699-0386.

Feed My Starving Children: November 22, 23, 24, 26. The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council has reserved spots to pack food at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville. No experience necessary. A wonderful family and friend project. Help teach gratitude and thanksgiving. Please see the attached flyer for session times and location.

Upcoming: Our Annual Thanksgiving Celebration: November 21, 2021!

The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council proudly serves this community. If you have any programming suggestions, please forward them to me or your IFC representatives Joanne Dicker For more information on any of our programs, please contact us by e-mail or telephone: nwsinterfaith@gmail.com, 224-699-0386 or visit our website at: http://www.northwestsuburbaninterfaith.org

Donations may be made directly to: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council PO Box 5301, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Please help your neighbors whose lives have been adversely affected by the pandemic economically. The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council helps food pantries at Congregation Beth Am, Kingswood Methodist Church, St. Alphonsus, and St. Mary Parish. Your monetary donations are always welcome but especially needed at this time of year. I am also attaching a flier of requested nonperishable foods and dry goods should you wish to purchase and drop off at the food pantries directly. If you need assistance, I am also attaching contact information for our food and local pantries. Pantry Assistance Flyer

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VOLUNTEER AT FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council is requesting volunteers at packing sessions at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville. A wonderful family and friend project to help teach gratitude and thanksgiving. Join other church and synagogue members in the fight against hunger. We will work together on Friday, November 26th, the day after Thanksgiving. Session times are: 11:30 – 1:15 or 2:00 – 3:45 To sign up either: Go to fmsc.org and follow the instructions to register for a session Or, email Jeff Whitehead at mightybadger@aol.com and he will do it for you. Simply tell him which session you want to attend and the names of each person. FMSC is at 742 E. Park Ave., Libertyville. All are welcome (age 5+) No experience necessary. These sessions will fill quickly, so sign up now. 36

LIFE IN ISRAEL THE GOODMANS’ BLOG

Alternative Shabbat Service Alternative Shabbat Service

Howie and Suzanne Goodman were valued members at Beth Judea until they decided to . make aliyah in 2009. The Goodmans have agreed to provide us with a blog on their experiences as new olim in Israel. Though we continue to miss the Goodmans, we can all look forward to reading about their adventures in Israel through the blog. To learn more about the Goodman’s life in Israel click here to share their experience.

Planned Giving Is Beth Judea a Part of Your Estate? Help ensure the future of Congregation Beth Judea. From Generation to Generation “Making a Difference in the Lives that Follow”

Service Leader: Norm Kurtz Every Shabbat Morning 10:30 am until 11:45 am. You are invited to join the Alternative Shabbat Service which meets every Shabbat morning in person or on Zoom. Our growing interpretive minyan (prayer group) is focused on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. We are innovative, creative, and different from the traditional service. We are friendly and welcoming to all. Being nonjudgmental and accessible, we are interested in creating a meaningful spiritual community where joyful prayer and spirited Torah discussion is experienced, accompanied by camaraderie and friendship. Join us for prayer/discussion/ learning. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. Shabbat Shalom, Norm Kurtz Service Leader See your weekly email for the Zoom info.

Upon three things the world is based: Upon Torah,

For further information: cbjoffice@bethjudea.org

Upon Divine Service and

EVERY SHABBAT MORNING

Upon the Practice of Charity

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The Helping Hand Plan

The Helping Hand Plan A Project of Congregation Beth Judea Hesed Committee • •

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Do you need some help? Do you need a ride to a doctor’s appointment? Do you need a ride to services at Beth Judea?

WHAT IS THE HELPING HAND PLAN? Beth Judea has a group of volunteers who are ready, willing, and able to lend a hand. Just call or e-mail if you need some assistance. WHO DO I CONTACT TO REQUEST SOME HELP? Please call Larry Wollheim at 847-6349399 or e-mail Larry at lwollheim45@gmail.com to request help. It’s a Mitzvah to help someone. Please allow us to help you.

You Make A Difference We firmly believe that reaching out to others benefits not only the recipient, but the person providing help as well. This is, without a doubt, a win-win situation for all involved.

If you are interested in making a difference, please contact one of the Hesed (Caring) committee members below: Ellene Lammers Marilyn Green-Rebnord Evan Rumack Larry Wolheim

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Hesed Committee

An Important Announcement CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA HESED (CARING) COMMITTEE The Hesed committee would like to know if you have any difficulties/problems that you would like to discuss with a knowledgeable individual. We have a group of congregants who have been trained or are professionals who would be able to provide a brief consultation with you in order to refer you on for more in-depth assistance. We are also thinking about starting some support groups. We would like to know what you feel your needs are. Please email Ellene Lammers at elammers@comcast.net or call the Rabbi. FOR A LIST OF EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS, AGENCIES AND RESOURCES click here

We Would Like To Know WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW . . . . If you are celebrating a life cycle event such as a birth, engagement, or wedding, we would like to know about it so that this milestone can be included in The Word. If you are ill or know someone who is sick, we would like to know about it so that a prayer for recovery can be said, so that the clergy can call or visit, and so that the Hesed (Caring) committee can be notified and be of assistance. If there is a death in your family, we would like to know about it so that we can offer our support, can share this information with our congregation, and so that we can add your loved one to our Yahrzeit records.

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: October 1

Jeffrey Karp Todd Pollard Judy Rabin

October 3

Harold LeVine

October 4

Elliott Englander Davida Finkle Melinda Grossman Sandra Nissenberg

October 5

Judy Fisher Jean Friedman Paul Saharack Vicki White

October 6

Pamela Weiner

October 7

Devida Braverman Sandra Citron Mark Dubin

October 8

Melissa Allen Jayme Ernsteen Dana Goldstein David Schuster

October 9

Robert Block Sue-Ellen Duboe Paula Spitz Philip Spitz

October 10

Jacki Unger

October 11

Neil Borkan Joe Rosenfeld Peggy Weiner

October 12

Patti Davis Alyssa Duvel Mary Wernick

October 13

Gabe Gordon Pamela Polakow

October 14

Glenn Levine Julie Marder

October 15

Michael Levy

October 16

Phyllis Udany David Warren

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October 17

Jack Berg Marni Polakow Stacy Sachs Brian Schwartz Marc Spivak

October 18

Judith Goldstein Nanci Karlin

October 19

Ira Finn Eileen Spiegel Marlyn Spivak

October 20

Melinda Fine Louis Lefkowitz Amy Schneider Jeffrey Spitz

October 21

Steven Appelbaum Erica Veronie

October 22

Carol Levin

October 23

Joni Altman Michael Besser Rita Spitz

October 24

Dana Arndt Margaret Lichtenstein

October 26

Michael Friedland Wendy Sabbath Steven Spitz Eric Yegelwel

October 27

Allen Groner

October 28

Steven Levit Cindy Lipka Carol Rubin Michael Zimbalist

October 29

Fred Fingerhut

October 30

Laura Sheehan

October 31

Jennifer Brown Paula Carter Carol Olbur

NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.

OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:

October 2

Pamela & Jeffrey Brown

October 5

Kim & Stewart Mann

October 8

Laura & David Sheehan

October 9

Lindsey & Merrill Gad Susan & Keith Mann

October 10

Jennifer & Noah Ban Stacy & David Brull Rachael & Brad Finkel Dara & Steve Hoyt Marcy & Jeff Kostis Anita & Arthur Nemoy

October 13

October 17

Bonnie & Myron Glickman Leslie & Michael Neimark

October 18

Hanning Zhang & Steve Rosenbloom

October 20

Ellene & Steven Lammers Linda & Jeffrey Spitz Nancy & Gary Watts

October 26

Sandra & Andrew Nissenberg Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel

October 29

Rebecca & Lawrence Feldman Kimberly & Steven Shapiro Casey & Kevin Spitz

Deborah & Jeffrey Karp

We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration

NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.

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October Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS October 1

Sidney Ament Jack Brill* Barney Cole* Harold Falcon* Thelma Geiger Allen Guttenberg Marilyn Holman* Ida Kamen Sidney London Richard Paley Arman Schaffer Fay Turovitz*

Albert Atlas Donna Bryant* Debby Cortes Daniel Friedlander Selma K. Goldstein Lewis Heiber Eugenia Green Holmes Diane Kovich* Burton Mora Philip Rich Lillian Seres Carolyn Wolff

Seymour Berkovitz Alice Chiprin* Marcella Entman Arlene Ganden* Theodore Gottlieb* Michael Hoffman Dora Kahn* Yetta Levy* Shalom Nahum* Susan Rosenbloom Babette Strauss

October 8

Bernice Abrams* George Brenghause* Ethel Ellis* Mikhail Frumina Shirley Goldberg Jerome Horwitz* Elliot Kalina* Elizabeth Klein* Morris Levsky Sidney Ratskoff Sophie Sherman Evelyn Warren

Marilyn Balan Reba Broodno* Melvin Fishman Gene Garlin Esther Halperin* Lester Jacobs* Haskell Kasanov Annette Lerman* Harry Meyerowitz* Edward Rosenbaum* Jackie Shuman Marilyn Wasserman

Herman Barrier* Bernhard Dessauer* Geri M. Friedman Doris Gerchikov Gerald Hauser* Ruth Shirley Weiner Jacobs Meyer Kavitt* Florence Levitt Mia Nagel David Salavitch* Merle Shuman Armand Zucker

October 15

Alex Berk* Clara Chappe Steve Gold* Minnie Mae Hammer Erwin Karlin Kay Nixon* Harold Rosenbloom* Leonard Shapiro* Harry Stern* Freda Wolinsky*

Sol Boten* Samuel Feldstein Mary Goldberg* Richard Heldman Jane Markowitz* Lawrence Portnoy* Herman Rothenberg* Estelle Shelley Lester Witkov*

Barnett Brody* Morton Frager Gloria Greenbert Marcus Julis Louis Merkes Violet Robin Helen Schmarak Mollie Stein* Stuart Wolf*

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

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October Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS October 22

Gladys Bayer Audrey Cohen Marge Eisner Ida Fischer* Samuel Himmelfarb Edith Kowalsky* Israel Magarici Ruth Miller Rose Price Eva Rosenberg Frank Singer* Harry Stein* Dorothy SwetinEichner Milton Zeff

Max Bender Jean Davis* Joseph Ernsteen Edith Goldenberg Jack Karchmar* Larry Kowalsky* Roland Medansky Ilamae Miner Joel Dean Ritter* David Robert Rumack* Frances Spiegel Ben Stelzer Fannie Victor

Brenda Chait* Arthur Dunn Kathryn Ferrari* Leonard Gordon Estele Kleinerman Shirlee Lerman Joan Miller* David Neubauer* Brian Robbins Jack Schiffman* Goldie Stein* Paul Stephan Robert Zakaman

October 29

Lester Abelson* Marilyn Berger* Ira Bulmash Reuben Dannen* Roberta Gerol* Temmie Goldstein* Edythe Johnson Morris Klein* Sylvia Landfield Bernard Lerner* Michael Marks* Iris L. Pollack* Samuel Sher Charles Stern Minnie Weinberg*

Dorothy Bakst* Jean Bloom* Robert Buzil* Warren Elisco Delores Kay Gimpel Toby Gottlieb Ruth Feinberg Kamensky Stephen Klein* Barry Lefkowitz Mary C. Levine Bernard Miner Abe Sanders Jeanne Silverstone Sally Tepper* Jean Zoller*

Jerome Berenson* Anne Boten* Morris Chappe David Fine* Charlotte Goldberg* Harry Hershinow* Victor Kessler* Larry Landfield Paul Lefkowitz Yetta Schuster Levy David Nechamkin* Susan Schiffman* Abe Sobol* George Uhler

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

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November Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS November 5

Shari Alarcon* Dorothy Bikshorn Bernice Boten* Fannie Cole* Alvin H. Friedman* Hyman Holman Edith Levine Davida Mayeroff Walter Rice Edythe Rosen* Sara Sherman* Judy Walcer*

Sam Belsky* Isadore Bikshorn Melvin Bransky Maynard Duboe Doris Harris Helga Kroll* Gloria Magence Dorothy Moss* Sam Rizman* Ruth Sabol Arnost Siegellak

Roberta Berks Philip Bordy Benjamin Carpet* Morrie Finkle Stella Hiller* Joel LeVine Sally Mangurten Murray Pollack* Marty Rockwell Helen Seff* Suzanne Stark

November 12 Norman Abrams* Jeanne Babbitt* Charles Brody Bernard Ellis* H.R. Ford Robert Grossman Anita Kreisman Muriel Landy Walter Levi* Hattie Levi Plaut Harold Schwartz* Sylvia Solomon* Larry Weinberger*

Sandra Adelman Sylvia Bordy Marilyn Cooper Blanche Elvove* Danielle Goldberg* Ethel Kaplan Joseph Kronowitz Sherri Leonard* Samuel Jay Mandel* Herbert Rosenblatt Bette Segal Shirley Stern

Charlotte Ander Jean Brenghause* Sylvia Dammers* Sol Feinberg Sol Greenberg Robert “Robby” Katz Lena Kronowitz Rose Lettvin Edward Mitchell Sam Schneider Ruth Shefsky* Irving Tolsky

November 19 Florence Balfour* Martin Dubin Anna Fuhrman* Samuel Gold* Harry Isenberg Irving Kolko Morrie Mangurten Barbara Pressburger Marvin Rose* Louis Schnabel Sarah Singer* Elsa Spitz Chaim Zimbalist*

Lionel Brazen Bernard Epton Rhonda Gerchikov Sophie Harvis* George Johnson Enid Levsky Scot Patner* Sylvia Rabin* Marvin Rosenberg Sidney Schwartz* David Skerker* Louis Stein*

Norman Domash Donald Fischoff Lynn Clifford Golberg Martin Heller* Florence Kanter* Irwin Mandelblatt Rivka Polakow Enrique Ribot William Rubin* Phyllis Shatz* Frieda Skerker* Sydney Witlin*

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

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November Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS November 26 Rochelle Adelman Ann Bernstein* Bruce Clorfene Michael Feldman* Nancy Gordon Clara Kersky* Fern LeVine Esther Morgenstein* Sidney Prosansky* Sam Rubenstein* Jack Singer* Sidney Stark Florence Wasserman H. Jack Zussman*

Nathan Ander Pearl Brickman* Lenore Darin Nathan Finn* Charlotte Guttenberg* Bertha Kravitz* Harold Mayeroff Pearl Palmer Pearl Rizman* Nathan Schwartz Dr. Maurice Slivnick Sofia Sznaper* Bessie Weiner*

Esther Bergman* Celia Burg* Moshe Elbaum* Nathan Gladstein* Lee (Lena) Meyer Katz* Herman Leavitt* Doris Mazer Khaim Pesin Florence Robinson* Silvie Serbin* Lois Soble Rose Toch* Gilbert Wernick

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

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TRIBUTES FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THESE FUNDS, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE PRAYERS HAVE BEEN SAID FOR THE RECOVERY OF: Susan Carlson Samantha Corvino Steve Dicker Allen Gimpel Martin Harris Rick Kavitt

Condolences Upon the Deaths: Sheldon Hershinow Beloved Brother of Aaron Hershinow Lois Schwartz Beloved Mother of Carol Olbur

RABBI ZIMBALIST DISCRETIONARY FUND

CANTOR BAT-SARAH DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN APPRECIATION OF: Rabbi Zimbalist for the beautiful baby naming for our granddaughter, Graylyn Palmieri. Cathy & Mitch Feiger

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Morris A. Shapiro, in loving memory. Craig & Suzie Cohn

Rabbi Zimbalist for officiating at the unveiling for my dad. Ellyn & Layne Pollard

RABBI LIFSHITZ DISCRETIONARY FUND

Rabbi Zimbalist for the help and patience he gave for Marty’s dedication and memorial. The Posner and Rockwell Familiy

Rabbi Zimbalist for helping my family dedicate the monument to my parents. Sharon Weiner and Family IN MEMORY OF: Sheldon Hershinow, beloved brother of Aaron & Sue Hershinow. Renee & Wes Brown

Congratulations Upon the Engagement: Pamela Weiner & Steve Malkin upon the engagement of their daughter, Jordyn Malkin to Ryan Graff Congratulations Upon the Birth: Steven & Leslie, z”l Peck upon the birth of their grandson, Liam Isaac Cohen

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UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Mary Eilleen Fojtik and Max Mann, in loving memory. The Mann Family Selma K. Goldstein, in loving memory. Lanie & Milton Goldenberg

IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea for the beautiful services. Lynn Schaff & Berry Tucker UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Elliot Kalina, in loving memory. Sara Kalina & Family RABBI LIFSHITZ LEGACY FUND IN MEMORY OF: Sheldon Hershinow, beloved brother of Aaron & Sue Hershinow. Leah & Sam Chiprin

CANTOR WEISBERG DISCRETIONARY FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Arnold Block, in loving memory. Gloria, Harold, Rachel, Ross & Suzanne Secler Stuart Wolf, in loving memory. Rona Wolf

TRIBUTES PRAYER BOOK FUND (A Siddur was purchased and will be dedicated) IN HONOR OF: Albert Stark, my husband and best friend, by once again chanting the Jonah Haftarah on Yom Kippur. You were great sweetheart. Linda Stark

PRAYER BOOK FUND (Humashim were purchased and will be dedicated) UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Leon Goldberg and Rose Goldberg, my beloved parents. Helen Peters Nathan Zeiger, in loving memory. Jeanne Zeiger Krulewich

SOCIAL ACTION FUND IN MEMORY OF: Sheldon Hershinow, beloved brother of Aaron & Sue Hershinow. Sara & Richard Kushnir UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Marianne Brenner, in loving memory. Gail Brenner

GENERAL FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea for the beautiful and inspiring services. Doris Lazarus IN MEMORY OF: Sheldon Hershinow, beloved brother of Aaron & Sue Hershinow. Rita & Sid Mathias David Rebnord & Marilyn Green-Rebnord

DONATION HAS BEEN MADE: Rosita & Marty Rothenberg UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Jerome Horwitz, in loving memory. Rita & Glen Gardberg Hyman Molotsky, in loving memory of our beloved dad and zayde. Judy, Phil & Avi Samuels YOUTH FUND

Bryan Mosak, beloved brother of Diane & Howard Ganden and Family. David Rebnord & Marilyn Green-Rebnord Beth & Ken Redfern

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Fred Green, beloved father and zayde. Lisa Ribot and Family Claire Seligman and Sam Seligman, in loving memory. Sandy & Andy Nissenberg Seymour Yuskowitz, in loving memory. Jay Yusko

CHESED FUND IN MEMORY OF: Tessie Barkan, in loving memory. Gayle Cohen Sheldon Hershinow, beloved brother of Aaron & Sue Hershinow. Holly Kahan

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EDUCATION FUND

IN HONOR OF: Bonnie & Ira Sender upon their 45th wedding anniversary. Marsha & Chuck Bernstein Shira Sender on reading Torah on Rosh Hashana. Lynda & Doron Kochman UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Marianne Brenner, in loving memory of my mom. Denise B. & Orin Rotman

INCLUSION FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Rabbi Zimbalist for the beautiful services. Karen Klass & Andrew Frankenthal UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: David J. Brodsky, with love and remembrance. Debbie & Joel Brodsky

TRIBUTES SUNSHINE FUND

KIDDUSH FUND

IN MEMORY OF: Max Cohen, in loving memory. Gayle Cohen

IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea Joanne & Steve Dicker Jenita Fischoff & Alex Raab Marcie & Alan Marcus Susanne & Robert Pinzur Lisa & Manny Ribot Sandra Rockwell Lauri & Stan Rosenbloom Linda & Albert Stark Marilyn & Sandy Victor Sherry & Daniel Weinberger

CONGREGATION SUPPORT FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Harry Stern, beloved father and grandfather. Debbi & Alan Green and Family

LINDA & ALBERT STARK FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Philip Nemser, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. We love you and miss you. Linda & Albert Stark and Family

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UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Carol Caplan, my beloved sisterin-law. Ron Caplan Jeffrey Caplan, my beloved brother. Ron Caplan Ida Stein, in loving memory of our beloved Oma. We still miss you after all these years. Jean & Ron Friedman

TRIBUTES BEN SAYPOL MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF: Nancy & Leonard Manewith upon their 50th wedding anniversary. Joshua & Danielle Ruben IN MEMORY OF: Sheldon Hershinow, beloved brother of Aaron & Sue Hershinow. Marlene & Stacy Sachs UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Jack Brill, beloved father and grandfather. Marlene & Stacy Sachs Arnold Hecht, forever in my heart. Mitch Hecht

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JACK RIZMAN MEMORIAL FUND

IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea. Keith Rizman

JUDY WALCER MEMORIAL FUND

ETHAN LEVITAN MEMORIAL FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Alan Nisenbaum, beloved father and grandfather. Hayley Levitan & Jonathan Gluskin Judy & Bill Levitan and Family

IN HONOR OF: Sherry & Daniel Weinberger upon the wedding of their son, Jeremy. Kitty & Bruce Hoffman IN MEMORY OF: Sheldon Hershinow, beloved brother of Aaron & Sue Hershinow. Kitty & Bruce Hoffman

CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA 5304 RFD Long Grove, IL 60047 (847) 634-0777 E-Mail: info@bethjudea.org Website: http://www.BethJudea.org Rabbi Morris Zimbalist Cantor/Education Director Elizabeth Bat-Sarah Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz Hazzan Emeritus Roger J. Weisberg President Herb Finn Executive Director Lisa Neiman Youth Director Marc Sender Editor Evan Rumack

From The Editors In order for your article to be published in the next issue, we must have it at the synagogue by the 10th of the month! There will be no exceptions. This includes information on disk as well. We need your article as it is important to let the congregation know what your group is doing. Announcements should take the form of articles in The Word rather than separate flyers. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Rabbi, Board of Directors or the editors.

Worship Schedule

Candle Lighting Times

Conducted by Rabbi Morris Zimbalist

Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time. .

October 1…………………..………………….. 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Evening Services ..........................................6:30.p.m. Shabbat Morning Services ........................................ 9:30 a.m. October 8 ……………………………….…….. 6:03 p.m. Alternative Shabbat Service (Interpretive Minyan).. 10:30 a.m. October 15 ………………………………...….. 5:51 p.m. October 22 ………………….………..……….. 5:41 p.m. Weekday Morning Minyan: Sunday .................................................................. 9:00 a.m. October 29 ……………………………………. 5:31 p.m.. Monday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m. Weekday Evening Minyan: Sunday through Thursday .................................... 7:30 p.m.

The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is ‫ אֲ ֶשׁר‬,‫ֹלקינוּ ֶמלֶ ְך הָ עוֹלָ מ‬ ֵ ֱ‫בָּ רוְּך אַ ָתּה ה' א‬ .‫וֹתיו וְצִ וָּנוּ ְלהַ ְד ִליק נֵר ֶשׁל ַשׁבָּ ת‬ ָ ְ‫ִק ְדּ ָשׁנוּ ְבּ ִמצ‬ Bo-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Melech Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav Vi-tzi-va-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbat.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has hallowed us through His Commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of the holy Sabbath.